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As Donald Trump and Joe Biden prepare to face off in their first debate of the 2024 campaign, it's worth examining the facts behind their claims

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers are walking out on Tuesday in a fresh strike over pay as the union said the one-year deal offered was 'wholly unacceptable'

They further criticised the unsolicited approach as being "is highly unattractive" for Anglo's shareholders "given the uncertainty and complexity inherent in the proposal, and significant execution risks".

The head of the International Monetary Fund said the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and was in Ukraine and Gaza, but 'there is plenty to worry about'

Disney shareholders have rallied behind CEO Robert Iger, voting Wednesday to rebuff activist investor Nelson Peltz and his ally, former Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo, who had sought seats on the company's board

Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers

Ithaca Energy said the deal, which would also see it take over Eni's UK operations, would make it the second largest independent operator in the UK

Alibaba Group Holding on Tuesday said it had scrapped plans to list its logistics unit Cainiao in Hong Kong, as it looks to prioritize growing its e-commerce business while facing challenging IPO market conditions

The world's governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, but many hurdles need to be overcome to achieve this goal

ITV has seen advertising revenues hit by a stalling UK economy, but programmes like Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Love Island have generated revenues after being screened in foreign countries

On a positive trading note, ITV Studios performed strongly, generating record revenues thanks to popular shows like Love Island, which is now in 27 countries, and Mr Bates vs The Post Office, the biggest new drama on ITV in over a decade

The soft drinks company said its sales in the Middle East rose 10.3% last year, as it marked its 100th Ramadan

Manufacturing survey reflects persistent weakness in the economy ahead of annual legislative meetings where officials are expected to boost policy support

The offer represents a 104% premium on the price of shares in January, before takeover interest in the firm was first raised

The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability are weighing down the global economy and urged the bloc to embrace reform as elections across nearly half the world's population could bring new challenges

The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that pressure on businesses will start to build if the problems persist

Around 17% of digital microbusinesses, companies with fewer than 10 employees, now have a six-figure turnover, according to GoDaddy's latest Venture Forward report

The Japanese government reported that the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4% from October to December

A South Korean court has acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes involving a contentious merger between Samsung affiliates in 2015 that tightened his grip over South Korea's biggest company

Rodrigo Maza has been appointed as the new boss of Naked Wines, weeks after the firm announced job cuts and its former chief executive quit on the same day as a profit warning

FIFA wants to open debate on setting soccer transfer fees by algorithm instead of the historic way of two clubs negotiating a market value price for contracted players.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its forecast for UK growth in 2023 by 0.4 percentage points, but said the change is largely due to a revision to official data, rather than a worsening economic situation

The company's American business, which last year had to deal with a major warehouse problem, now faces a "weak consumer backdrop", it said.

Alicia Kearns MP, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, says if the UK and US had not acted, the Houthis would eventually have caused a maritime disaster

The US and UK struck Houthi targets in Yemen last night in response to the rebel group's attacks on trade ships passing through the Red Sea as US military officials vowed not to "tolerate attacks on our personnel"